Simpson was in Hennepin County Jail on Saturday morning after being arrested on a misdemeanor DWI charge. / Brace Hemmelgarn, USA TODAY Sports

by Tom Pelissero, USA TODAY Sports

by Tom Pelissero, USA TODAY Sports

Minnesota Vikings receiver Jerome Simpson was released from Hennepin County (Minn.) Jail Saturday afternoon after being arrested on a misdemeanor DWI charge. He was let out after posting $12,000 bond.

According to a jail spokesperson, Simpson refused a breathalyzer and was arrested on probable cause. Jail records show he was booked at 5:39 a.m. CT Saturday.

Simpson, 27, was on a 36-hour hold, the spokesperson said, and it was not certain earlier Saturday that a judge would be available to review his case. The spokesperson requested anonymity because the case was still being processed.

Jail records show he was released at 12:52 p.m., after spending a little more than seven hours behind bars.

It wasn't immediately clear how the arrest could impact Simpson's probation stemming from a guilty plea on a felony drug charge in April 2012.

Simpson could also be facing league discipline after serving a three-game suspension last season. He has 33 catches for 491 yards this season.

"The Vikings are aware of the matter involving Jerome Simpson," the team said in a statement. "We are continuing to gather information and will have further comment at the appropriate time."